During the several afternoons that we aren’t out and about exploring, you can indulge at the Quinta. Body workers will come right to your room for your massage. Mmmmm. Bliss.  

Sometimes, we just need to Slow. Right. Down. Restorative yoga helps us do that. I’ll guide you in two long restorative sessions at the beginning of your holiday and near the end. Restorative yoga is […]

No nourishment-on-the-fly as you get to work in the morning. There is no work. There are no worries. Breakfast will be delivered to our door every morning. Fresh baked bread, local cheeses and juices, coffee. […]

Three of our dinners are going to be created by chef Yann Granado, who is famous in Porto. It’s pretty great that someone so skilled will be thinking about nourishing our bodies with local ingredients. […]

  Check this place out! It’s beautiful. Simply beautiful. Quinta da Bouça d’Arques is where we’re staying on this holiday. It’s a restored farm that has been in our host’s family for more than 300 […]

During my recent advanced yoga teacher training, we talked about yoga. All. The. Time. Obviously, we were in training. As I refelct on my time in San Francisco, I think about one of the big […]

Today I begin giving you 15 reasons you should join me in Portugal this fall. One reason each day for 15 days because early-bird pricing ends on May 15, and one of these reasons might […]

After a bunch of e-mails and decision making, I’m excited to announce the details of my fall 2018 yoga and adventure trip to Portugal. Going new places is always so wonderful for the soul, and […]

During last year’s vacation in Iceland (OMG! it was fabulous), we surveyed our student-guests about where they’d like to go next. Portugal was the only place that received multiple mentions so I joined forces with […]

Several of my Nova Scotia students asked that I give them a little practice to help them keep motivated and so, I did! Check out my not-so-professional-but-hopefully-to-be-improved-upon practice that I made for them, and posted […]

Reflecting on 2017 brings back sad memories of loss, anxiety and pain. But within those observations are also extreme moments of happiness, love and awe. This is life, and we are here to live it. […]

Reflecting as I plan the final classes for the fall session, I am struck at how much I love the Hubbards and Chester yogis. It’s been a difficult season with the death of two much […]